http://thebiglead.com/2014/12/05/georgia-lineman-zach-debell-is-a-strip-club-brawl-hero/
TheBigLead- Zach DeBell is a 21-year old junior offensive tackle at the University of Georgia. He is also a strip club patron and a civic hero. As you’re about to learn, those titles are not mutually exclusive. DeBell was at Toppers International Showbar in Athens when a brawl broke out after a customer exposed himself to a dancer and refused to zip up. According to the police report, DeBell carried the man outside by his belt and collar and “placed him on the sidewalk outside the front doorway.” DeBell hails from the great state of Florida, so it’s no surprise he knows how to react to a strip club brawl like a gentleman. You know when you hear those stories about people doing heroic things and you say to yourself "if I were in that position I would totally do the same thing"? Like when a woman gets her purse snatched on the street and someone tracks down the perp, or when a defenseless person is getting jumped and someone steps in? Granted you could never know how you would act in that situation until you were in the moment, but everyone thinks they could play the hero. Yeaaaaah, this is not one of the those situations. Not that I am a disgusting pervert, but there's a better chance I am the one with my dick out than the one carrying a random person out of the club with their dick out. No way. No how. Zach Debell is a goddamn hero. They should give him a standing ovation at the next Georgia game like he is coming back from serving our country. If he didn't step up to the plate that guy is probably still windmilling his piece all over that club. Zach should also probably get tested for anything and everything. I don't know how much contact he made with the semi-nude man, but any is enough. I would rather share needles with an Ebola patient then come in contact with the type of person that would take their junk out in a titty bar. I would rather makeout with a Saudi Arabian stripper after she comes out of the VIP room. I don't know where else that guy has taken his dick out, but chances are it is anywhere and everywhere. Probably makes PeeWee Herman look like a prude. P.S. Not sure I approve of how an SEC school is treating their football players. Can't have them sitting among the locals. It's a disgrace he wasn't balling out in a private room. The worst bouncer ever, apparently, should have handled this before he even got wind of it. Where was this guy during the dirty work? Oh well, he got what he deserved. Getting arrested for marijuana possession after failing to do your job is poetic justice. Exactly who I pictured when I started reading this story….
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2290447-nebraska-de-takes-selfie-with-raccoon-kills-animal-after-being-bitten BleacherReport- It was a raccoon selfie gone completely wrong." Let these words from Jack Gangwish set the table for one of the weirder stories you'll hear today. Gangwish, a defensive end at Nebraska, says he ended up killing a raccoon after being bitten by the animal while trying to take a selfie. I'm not sure what I hope the outcome of this is. I kind of hope he gets rabies and gets locked up for being a self indulgent dick that murdered an animal. Not because I am a big raccoon guy. Hell, I might kill a raccoon on way home if it picks the wrong time to step foot in the road. But I am certainly not going to stop and try to take a selfie with one that is just minding his own damn business roadside. What's the selfie game like in Nebraska? Are they behind the times? Right this second there is a person risking their life to pose on top of a bridge or a monument for a once in a lifetime shot. Unless that raccoon has a top hat and is dancing around like the WB frog the risk isn't worth the reward. I never thought I would be fighting for raccoon rights, but I am definitely fighting for raccoon rights (insert unfunny racist pun here). If you lay down next to a raccoon in the street you deserve to get bitten. There was only two ways that situation went. Either he ran away and you didn't get the picture, or he bites you in the neck and you get rabies. Doesn't give you the right to mash it's brains in with a wrench. When you get too drunk and sleep with a loose woman do you hit her with with a wrench and drag her down to the doctor's office? No. You immediately become super religious, say a prayer, then go get tested yourself. Then you spend the next week sweating out the results. It's not the the animals fault it has rabies. Nor does it need to be tested. Every raccoon has rabies, that's just science. Killing it isn't going to get rid of your rabies. According to every herpes commercial ever you can live a pretty peaceful life with a non-curable, transferrable disease. As long as you don't have a giant behemoth of a man laying next to you and provoking you. I don't think Jack Gangwish and I are working with the same definition of 'subdued'. I usually think of subdued as to control someone with as little violence as possible. I think he borrowed his definition from Ray Rice and the officer in the Eric Garner case. P.S. This is definitely another hit to Nebraska recruiting. First they fire their head coach and all the players revolt via social media. Now potential recruits realize that Nebraska football players spend their thursday nights taking pointless pictures with predatory animals instead of hot dumb blondes. Pretty scathing review for Nebraska nightlife. Rather kick it with the raccoons...
https://www.tmz.com/2014/12/04/usher-charges-iphone-from-naked-girl-photos/
Not even a little surprised. The power of the pussy knows no bounds. The vagina is like the bottom of the deep blue. No one has any idea what lurks down there. It holds all the world's mysteries. If anything women should be pissed at this lady. She's giving away all your secrets. I have been scared of vaginas ever since I realized they have the ability to control minds. Knowing that they got some serious voltage running through them is downright frightening. Kind of ruins the whole 'my phone died' excuse for females. What exactly is Usher doing at this 'art' gala? His and his friends couldn't look more out of place. He has got to be the most normal person in there and you can bet your ass he is getting all sorts of dirty looks. Usher must be into some really freaky shit. Is this going to be on the next remix to 'Confessions'? I think this is what happens when you become too rich for your own good. You have to find ridiculous shit to spend your money on. Next thing you know you're in the basement of freak city with some dude-looking lady twat squatting on your iPhone. I was about to say 'if phones could talk', but I wonder what Siri has to say about this. She just went from 0 to 100 real quick…literally and figuratively. If were being totally honest. I would much rather charge my phone with a vagina. I hate carrying around the plug when I go out. Talk about a conversation starter. Nothing like reaching into a girl's crotch instead of hunting the premises for a nearby outlet. http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/12/junior_galette_2.html
NOLA.com- "I mean, c'mon, who are you talking about?" He asked, laughing."The guys that replaced them are better than they were." Galette, of course, was talking about departed veterans like Will Smith, Roman Harper, Malcolm Jenkins and Jonathan Vilma. "Here, the guys that replaced them are better than the guys we had. It's not even close. Across the board," Galette said. "I'll take Kenny Vaccaro any day over any safety. And I'll take (Cam Jordan) over any defensive end. Jairus Byrd over any safety." Is Junior Galette right? Are Jordan, Vacarro, Byrd, and Lofton better, talent wise, than their predecessors? In most cases, he is probably correct. I don't want to tear into Junior too much here. No one expects him to be politically correct. No one expects him to give a cliche answer. He has always, and will always, say exactly how he feels. That, among other variables, is the reason he is a leader and a captain on this team. Galette is a captain of THIS Saints team. The guys that wear the black and gold in 2014. So he shouldn't have to mince words to spare feelings. However, this still wasn't the right path for him to go down. In fact, it is an unbelievably stupid path to go down. The Saints are a franchise with one Super Bowl win. One. The players that played on that team will forever be remembered for that piece of history. Until there is a second Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans, the 2009 team will always be better than any team that graced the SuperDome turf in a Saints uniform. That's why Junior needs to shut the fuck up. It would be slightly different if this team were anywhere close to living up to it's expectations. No one wants to hear an outside linebacker on an underachieving defense talk about how good his unit is. Especially in comparison to a defensive unit in 2009 that drastically overachieved. If anything, his opinion on the members of this team make those very same people look worse. If the players that I have watched miss tackles for the better part of 12 games are better than the guys that rode floats down Canal Street then they certainly aren't proving that when and where it matters. The NFL, like all professional sports, is a 'what have you done for me' business. I love Junior Galette. I love has passion. I love his openness to say what he feels. However, when it boils down to it, he hasn't won shit. Until he has, I don't want to hear him speak poorly of those that have. Even if/when he does, I want to believe that the former players responsible for the winning culture of this franchise would be thought of in a positive light. It's possible to stand up for your teammates while simultaneously respecting those that came before you. Make no mistake, this Saints team would be facing far more criticism if not for the accomplishments of those players on that fateful February night in Miami. I'm not sure how Jonathan Vilma would react to these statements, but I would imagine it would be something like this, "Talent fades, Championships last forever". I don't care if Galette sets the all time sack record. It won't make a goddamn difference to the city, or the fan base, if it doesn't result in a Super Bowl ring. I can speak for everyone when I say that I don't care if they are better players if they aren't a better TEAM. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2014/12/04/jenna-bush-hager-hanky-panky-and-the-white-house-roof/ (click link for video) Annnd I am instantly more attracted to Jenna Bush. I don't know why. Maybe it's her southern twang. Maybe it's her perceived innocence. Either way, this isn't surprising news. Every immediate family member of any president has had to have gotten freaky in nearly every room of the White House. A kiss on the roof? Yeah okay Jenna. A kiss where? Daddy's not listening. He's probably out somewhere fishing, or hunting, or yucking it up at the thought that America actually elected him to lead a country. Jenna was violated throughout every square inch of that place. Nothing can convince me otherwise. You know why? Any 19 year old that wouldn't is the biggest prude in the world, and that look she's giving above screams otherwise. No one admits to 'hanky panky' if it was only a kiss. The fact that she doesn't really admit to anything in this video is kind of hot. You know there is a freak lurking under there. I watched 'The First Kid'. Every single child that has to withstand the scrutiny of presidential elections is a rebellious little twat. That's a fact. Sinbad would never be in an unrealistic comedy. Plus, how could you pass up the memories get down and dirty in the White House? I just goggle searched pictures of the White House and already picked about 8 rooms I would absolutely ruin . Can't pass up an opportunity to add some penetration in the most prestigious government building in America to the spank bank. She can tell me she was just pecking on the roof, but history says differently. And so do those eyes. Those eyes scream oral in the oval. Butt stuff in the blue room. You get my point. That place has seen some scandalous shit. She is correct that a lady doesn't kiss and tell. Lady in the streets, freak in the sheets. Jenna seems like my kind of woman. P.S. If you took a black light to the White House it would blind people in orbit.
Tori Hunter Calls Reporter A Prick After Being Asked About His Well Known Thoughts On Gay Marriage12/4/2014 http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/12/3/7329083/torii-hunter-mike-berardino-twins-prick
SBNation- Torii Hunter is known for being all smiles and a joy for reporters, but it's not always smiles and it's not always to all reporters. If you ask Hunter about the wrong subject, he might get a little bit upset, even if it's in front of a large crowd during a press conference announcing his signing with the Twins. Good for Torii Hunter. Not because he is anti-gay marriage. That is soooo last decade. Anyone that really thinks that gay people shouldn't be able to get married in 2014 is a jackass. So yeah, to clarify, Torii Hunter is definitely a jackass, but that's no reason to criticize him for this. Gee, the sports media wonders why the players are so contentious when it comes to talking to them. They wonder why Marshawn Lynch would rather fork over a cool 100K than have a post game discussion. They wonder why players like Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin make an absolute mockery of the process. This is why. What do Torii Hunter's beliefs on sexuality, that were clearly stated in 2012, have anything to do with him signing a new deal with the Minnesota Twins in 2014? I realize that the media has a job too, and asking the difficult questions is part of that job. However, to poke and prod for an answer that is already common knowledge is bound to receive a less than welcome response. Everyone, athletes included, are aware that the media's job is to dissect everything they say and bring in eyeballs, but I am not going to get mad at Hunter for lashing out after being provoked. Unfortunately, he let himself get baited and he will get painted as the villain in this scenario. However, athletes do, and say, enough dumb shit that they don't need the media raking them over the coals for past transgressions. If we are being completely honest, Hunter has a completely valid view. He didn't come out and say he hated gay people. He didn't give some completely prejudice reason for his views against gay marriage. He simply stated that, biblically, he doesn't believe it is right. While a majority of people, myself included, think that is an absolutely ludicrous concept, it is definitely not unprecedented. There is a lot of religious wackos out there (See: below the Mason Dixon line) that agree wholeheartedly with what he said. Whether that is right or wrong is obviously debatable, but it's not debatable that this reporters intentions were poor. It's not unreasonable to say he was being a prick. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2014/12/03/mcchicken-used-weapon/19823923/ DesMoinesRegister- The man accused of throwing a McChicken sandwich at his wife reportedly broke the woman's nose during the incident, police said Thursday. Sgt. Jason Halifax, a spokesman for the Des Moines Police department, confirmed that Marvin Tramaine Hill II, 21, did more damage than police initially thought after smashing a sandwich bun into his wife's face Tuesday afternoon. Halifax said charges against Hill will likely be amended to simple domestic assault causing bodily injury. Hill had admitted to police that he threw the sandwich at his wife "because he doesn't like them." Hill was initially arrested for simple domestic assault. Men are simple creatures. In no particular order…food, booze, sports, sex, sleep. That's all you have to provide. If you are going to interrupt one of those (sleep) by totally botching another (food), then maybe you deserve to catch a burger bun to the face. The first rule of marriage is know what kind of food your husband likes. Hell, that is the first rule of being a friend. I still get mad at my friends that, after years of beer-b-que's, haven't figured out that I don't like cheese on my burger (judge away). Simply unacceptable. Even more so when you live with that person and eat several meals with them a day. My man just wants to take a nap and wake up to a sweet, sweet aroma aerating from the kitchen. You don't interrupt a nap for a luke warm $1 sandwich. Does she deserve a broken nose? Probably not, but I bet you she won't fuck up lunch next time. And really, are we going to get mad at guy for not being a fan of some mayo infested McDonald's sandwich? I'm not afraid to say that anything within a 10 foot radius of a mayonnaise jar is not going near my mouth. Most disgusting food/condiment on the planet. Based on looks alone, I find semen more appealing than that clumpy, disgusting disgrace to a sandwich. If someone woke me up with a sandwich oozing with mayo that I could purchase with couch change I would hit my own grandmother with it. Forgive me for having principles. I would take this assault charge and throw it right in the face of Mickey D's. If anything, they are to blame. You think she would have a broken nose if he jammed one of those nice fluffy buns from the commercial in her face? Hell no. Those things look like food pillows. Instead you get a damp, flattened piece of bread with no give to it. Personally, I think slamming a bun in someone face is a great way to deal with a majority of marital issues. Know what is more painful than having a bun shoved up your nostrils? A meaningless, insignificant argument about nothing that lasts way too long. Every disagreement should be solved by the responsible party catching a sandwich to the face. All lovers should just keep a fridge full of sandwiches next to their night stand. I just saved every frustrated couple a lot of time. Probably lowered the divorce rate by a percentage point or two as well. I just threw up in my mouth a little...
Still not completely sure how a lineup that featured Mike Sislo, Jordin Tootoo, Stephen Gionta, and Steve Bernier managed to pot 5 goals. More so I am still trying to figure out how 2 of those players were the actual scorers. Bernie and Gio in the goal column. What is this? The summer of 2012?!
I can't believe Scott Gomez is actually a serviceable NHL player. Legitimately can't believe I am saying that. He hasn't played for than 2 NHL games this season and he's probably already the second best passer on the team behind Jagr. Thats because 80% of the team can't make or receive a pass, but it's a bright spot none the less. I think I played it right this time. Go up 2 goals and just become resigned to the fact that they would blow it. I started filling out my dream shootout lineup when they went up 5-2. Take 'dream' with a grain of salt. Anytime a Devils' game goes to a skills competition it is a fucking nightmare. Anyway, tonight is a night to focus on the positives. They worked hard, they created chances, Brunner and his 6 inch schnoz still can't finish worth a shit…oh wait, I said positives right? Cory is a stud. Zidlicky didn't kick anything in his own net. Merrill had a solid return. They didn't look like they were skating in quicksand. Good lord, it's a Christmas miracle, the Devils won a game comfortably! Are we back? Fuck it! Book your playoffs tickets, we're comin' in hot! http://www.wwltv.com/story/sports/nfl/saints/2014/11/27/new-orleans-saints-keenan-lewis-steamed-fans-blame-rob-ryan/19592989/ WWLTV- "Lay off my coach!" he screamed after overhearing fellow cornerback Corey White being asked about Ryan. "Anyone got a problem ask me. Ain't none of it on him. Tell them I said 'ain't none of it.'" On Wednesday, safety Kenny Vaccaro offered an impassioned defense of Ryan. Thursday, White likewise championed his defensive coordinator, fighting to get a word in over Lewis' remarks. "They need to lay off of him because it ain't all on him," White said. "Whatever call he makes, it's up to the players to make it work. There's no bad call. Players make coaches. It's a players' league, plain and simple. Yeah they need to lay off him. It's 99 percent the players' fault." Lewis popped up from his locker, interrupting White before he could even finish his statement. Lewis had plenty more to say. He wasn't done – not by a long shot. "I'm gonna keep it real with ya, I'm gonna take over this," he said interjecting himself into the conversation. "Blame us (the players)," an emotional Lewis insisted. "(Rob Ryan), that's just my guy. He's the best of the best. You gotta take it sometimes, but he know. I'm tired of them blaming my coach because it's not him. "So all these fans and all these people want to know: It's not my coach, so you all lay off of him. I'm very hot. I'm hot. Tell them I'm steamed up about that. I'm really hot about that. I don't like that." "My thing is this: last year he was the greatest addition ever. Now this year, things aren't going in our favor, (and all you hear is) get him out of here, he's not a good coach. That's crazy," Lewis said. "I've never seen anything like that. You just don't give up on nobody because things not going right all the time. "Like I tell them, (fans) have bad days at work sometimes. It's not just on person (responsible for the struggles)." "I think that it's very wrong and that just lets you know true fans and people that really know football," he said. "You can't just pinpoint one person and say, 'Oh, it must be him, it ain't working.' Man, no, that's just crazy because last year when things were going good people were saying 'This guy is the best thing the Saints could have ever done.'" It's about damn time. Look, I know how professional sports work. On top of being responsible for the game from a strategic standpoint, a coaches job is also to consistently fall on the grenade for his players. Let's keep it real. Rob Ryan has been getting a lot of unjust criticism this year. Yes, the same guy that last year turned the worst defense in the history of professional sports into top 5 in the NFL. What has really changed from last year? Before the season you could easily say this defense is more talented than last years. I don't claim to be an x's and o's guy, but I can tell you what I see with my own eyes. Missed tackles, a spotty (if not anemic) pass rush, and bunch of players that have a problem locating the ball in the air. Does anyone really believe that all falls on the shoulders of the defensive coordinator? I doubt missing tackles is part of the game plan. I doubt Rob Ryan is telling his players not to get to the quarterback. Has he taken some risks that have backfired? Sure, what D-coordinator hasn't. He's trusted some players in one on one situations that probably haven't earned that trust. That's the nature of football. You're not always going to guess right. The fans that want him fired for a lousy 12 games are the same ones that sung his praises after a mostly stellar 18 games. I'm glad Keenan Lewis stuck up for Coach Ryan, and he's absolutely right. Far too many players have been put in position to make plays this season and have failed in miserable fashion. It's refreshing to see a player reroute the blame to himself. People can see what they choose. A lot of people have made a fuss over the interaction between Sean Payton and Rob Ryan on the sidelines. It's easy to pick apart that behavior when the team isn't winning. Truth is, if you look back at the close games they won last year, their rapport was very similar. They are fiery competitors that are battling for the same result at the end of the day. I think Rob Ryan fits too well in New Orleans to be canned after what looks to be an anomaly of a season. I don't know what changed in the offseason, but these player's must have had their tires pumped a little too much. I see a far bigger difference in their play on the field than the plays being called from the sidelines. P.S. This is why Keenan Lewis is the heart and soul of The New Orleans Saints. He is in NOLA for all the right reasons. Trains hard, plays harder. Accepts responsibility not only for himself, but for his defense as a whole.
Serious question. As a fully capable human with 4 working limbs you really have to go out of your way to get kicked out of a sporting event. Trust me, I would know. All ushers and security guards want to do is stand at the top of the section, pray time moves faster, and possibly take in a live sporting event. Anytime someone starts dropping inappropriate language or gets violent it is nothing more than an inconvenience to them. It's like getting a new assignment at work that you didn't expect. Except this assignment is most likely belligerently drunk and disorderly.
Now imagine, how much a problem someone with one leg has to be to get carried out like a rag doll in front of a stadium full of people? You have to get more leeway with one leg. Think about it. The average person getting dragged drunk out of a stadium is usually cheer worthy. Someone carrying around a guy with one leg like he's a stuffed animal is automatically the bad guy. You see a guy with a wheelchair, or an eyepatch, or a missing arm you're natural inclination is to turn blind eye. I don't care what racist, sexist, or despicable shit he said. I mean, he clearly didn't start a fight. Unless he is the cockiest one legged dude in history. Have to imagine he was saying some otherworldly offensive shit. You got to be some kind of asshole to get zero sympathy points while rocking a stump.
Honestly, this was probably the right move on the part of the handicapped guy. I would have gotten out of there as fast as possible too. Got to be faster to get carried out than to hobble your ass out. If there is anything more offensive than the words that came out of this guy's mouth it is the basketball that was played last night. You want to jump start the Nets/Knicks New York rivalry? Have them play 82 games against each other. The only time the Nets look remotely good….scratch that….The only time the Nets look remotely better than anyone else is when they play the Knicks. It's not that the Nets won last night, it's that the Knicks are just a far better team at losing than the Nets are. That, in itself, is impressive. The fact that there was minimal laughing in this video is a sign of how bad that game was, because I don't care which borough you are from that video is hilarity at it's finest.
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Ironically I blogged yesterday that Pete Deboer might be a robot, and he followed up another depressing lose by throwing it right in my face. Literally, the only thing that he has been able to consistently do with this franchise is find a penny of hope amongst a pile of shit. No matter how poorly the team plays Petey always has a silver lining. Up until last night his coach speak has been absolutely flawless. No cliche left unsaid. Idiot proof idioms. Well, this season has clearly gotten to coach. Unless he really meant that a hit on Crosby would be so disastrous that it would completely skip a third World War, losing has him flustered. I mean, hell, even Snoop Dogg and the Ruff Ryders knew that World War 3 it still available when it comes to metaphors. I refuse to believe Deboer is that bad with his history. Especially since half his roster was drafted, and I don't mean to war, during WWII. This is rock bottom. When Pete Deboer can't even attempt to polish a turd without getting a muddy finger all hope has been lost.
Hey Pete, can we focus less on the transgressions of the opposing team and more about the gutless reaction of your own. I'm not a big fight/brawl guy, but once the Penguins went up 1-0 and I realized the only 75% of the Devils forwards left were not going to muster a goal I was praying for a skate blade to Malkin's neck. I think I dozed off sometime in the third and had a dream about Happy Gilmour donning the Devils logo for an encore performance. Where is the nuts of this team? Pete is right. A semi-dirty hit to Crosby's head would have caused World War 3-5, and rightfully so. Why couldn't a similar hit to a hockey legend garner, at the very least, a Battle of Bunker Hill? If I have to watch Tootoo play every 3 minutes due to injury I would at least like to see a Penguins player bleed out before my very eyes. As if Pete's historical gaff wasn't discouraging enough, I had to watch Scott Gomez quickly become the Devils best player last night. Generally speaking, A player coming in mid-season and making the team better should be a positive thing. Unfortunately, I think Gomez' performance says far more about his counterparts than it does about him. Keep in mind he couldn't keep a job with the Florida fucking Panthers last year and it brings the Devils lack of skill into perspective. Fortunately for Deboer, and the hopes of a high draft pick, losing 50% of his forwards in 2 games buys him some more time on the job. Although, when you look at Larsson's playing time (13 minutes), it might be a job he is actively trying to lose. I'll be the first to say, I didn't think it would feel like this. I thought I would dread the thought of Martin Brodeur in another team's sweater. The trade rumors that flew aimlessly around during last year's trade deadline were nauseating. This is different though. I am actually glad Brodeur is back in the NHL. The fact is, Marty couldn't stay in New Jersey. Not if the Devils' wanted to make the best move for the future of franchise; signing Cory Schneider to a long term deal. This wasn't Marty forcing himself out the door. This was both sides coming to a mutual understanding. Marty, being the competitor that he is, didn't want to play second fiddle in his own city. Completely understandable. So I wish him the best of luck. I hope he gets to 700 wins, though I can't tell you how much I disagree with that being his primary motivation. I hope he gets himself a 4th Stanley Cup. I hope he is able to continue to play as long as his talent, his body, and his competitive spirit let him. Martin Brodeur is still in the NHL for one reason and one reason only. He loves to play hockey. He has spent the the last two decades playing goaltender at the highest level of the sport. He has the numbers. He has the records. He has the personal accolades. He has the championships. He is simply playing because he has the ability and the drive to continue to do so. No concept of a 'ruined legacy' is going to stop him from playing as long as he possibly can. Who is to tell him he can't? Or shouldn't? You know the type of players in professional sports that have 'ruined legacies'? The type that have actually developed a legacy through commitment to excellence. Brodeur has earned the right to play as long as he so chooses. No one questions the legacy of Michael Jordan, or Emmitt Smith, or Jerry Rice. They all played long after they were still at the top of their sport. Does anyone think their legacy is ruined? Look back at their careers. Pick a few moments you remember. Emmitt putting up over 200 all purpose yards with a separated shoulder. Jerry Rice catching 5 touchdowns in a single game. Jordan hanging in the air to make a game winning jumper against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If a legacy is what you are remembered for then surely Marty won't be remembered for a short stint with the St. Louis Blues. He will be remembered for backstopping the underdogs Devils to a championship sweep over the Detroit Red Wings in just his second year as a starting goalie. He will be remembered for having 3 shutouts in a Stanley Cup Finals series. He will be remembered for the countless unorthodox saves and his revolutionary ability to play the puck. He will be remembered as one the greatest goaltenders ever to play the game. And last but not least, he will be remembered as the face of the New Jersey Devils. Let him play out his career as he sees fit. In a year where the Devils won't likely be making much noise in the playoffs I hope I have the pleasure of watching him play meaningful hockey games. After all, that's where his legacy was born. He is still one of the most entertaining goalies to watch play the sport. Anyone that thinks Marty is back in the NHL strictly to win 20-something games and get to 700 victories underestimates the passion and competitive fire necessary to even come within sniffing distance of that mark. P.S. This helmet needs to find the nearest fire IMMEDIATELY.
Are rape jokes classless? I wasn't sure which way to go with this. Two chin jokes. Rape jokes. Motorcycle accident jokes. For a guy with two Super Bowl rings, dude has had a pretty tumultuous career. Whatever, not my rape charge, not my problem. It seems the Saints must first raid their fans of all hope before actually showing up for a game or two. I have got to say, of all the trash games they have played this season, I was the least excited for this one. I thought they would for sure get buried after three straight stinkers at home. Just goes to show, I know little, if anything, about this years Saints team. Given the Steelers' track record against bad teams this year, maybe I shouldn't have been so surprised. This game came down to a few things. Mainly, turnovers. The Saints didn't have any and, yes, they actually caused a few themselves. The defensive line showed up to create some havoc, and with the help of a few drops, the secondary was actually in position to make some plays on the ball. Not quite sure whether I should be upset that Patrick Robinson dropped three potential interceptions or happy that he was actually in position to do so for once. Baby steps I suppose. Another notable change was the the ball was not being force fed to Jimmy Graham (as evidenced by his total of 0 targets). This is actually a good thing. Taking a look back at pervious losses this season. Drew Brees had made a habit of giving the ball away in an attempt to get Jimmy his catches. While it would be nice to see him involved more than he was, the Saints ability to put 35 points without his help is encouraging. Graham isn't just a weapon, he is also a fantastic decoy. Kenny Stills can thank him for drawing attention on a few of his bigger plays. Was this one game an aberration? Possibly. The Saints still trail the Falcons with 4 games to go. However, those 4 games are against a lowly Bears team and the rest of the putrid NFC South. All the Saints have to do to gain a playoff birth is prove they are the best of the worst. Beat the rest of the teams in the handicapped division and head into the playoffs praying their best is yet to come. This game proved that they have the horses on offense as long as a questionable defense can make just a handful of plays per game. They are still dangerous on paper. That has yet to translate into on field success, but they also aren't as far from it as their record indicates. Playoffs or bust. Ket's get this ball rollin'. WHO DAT!?! P.S. We miss you Lance. Never Forget.
Perhaps it's not fair to say Saturday's game was as simple as Bad Gary versus Good Gary. Truth is, Gary has been playing hurt and Rutgers had far more problems than it's quarterback play in the first half. Still, in his last regular season game, the halves of football couldn't have been more polar opposite. While the defense put Rutgers in a hole that looked to be insurmountable, the offense didn't help much with a Gary Nova fumble and more drops than I take in an entire round of golf. It looked so much like the four losses prior. A rough start that turned into a complete shellacking before you could even blink. However, just mere hours later, Rutgers had turned what looked to be a 6-6 barely bowl eligible failure of a season into a 7-5 building block for the future.
I don't know what Kyle Flood said in the the locker room. I do know that he doesn't want to know what I was saying during halftime. I hope his kids were seated as far away from me as possible. The 3 hour drive to Maryland had looked to be for naught. The defense, if you want to call it that, was pop warner worthy, at best. It was looking grim for the Scarlet Knights both on the field, and in the postseason, as the possibility of a being left out of a bowl game loomed large. I give credit where it is due. Kyle Flood made the adjustments. Apparently, a lot of them. The offense, sparked by a long Janarion Grant return, continued where it left off in the first half and just a few short minutes into the second half the game no longer seemed out of reach. The Rutgers offense was unstoppable in the second half. Gary Nova was picture perfect. The defense forced throws and did an admirable job of stopping the run. They were a completely different team. The one thing I have been hard on Flood for this year is his team quitting when they get down. Rutgers was demolished by the top 4 teams in the Big Ten and the games were never remotely close. Not this game, the team that came out in the second half was one that looked like they had no idea what the score was. Honestly, after coming back from 25 down, they looked like they expected to win the game the whole time. The comeback win nows gives Rutgers a shot at a more prestigious bowl game, and makes the next month leading up to said bowl game a lot more bearable. It may have just been one game. One stellar half. However, the way in which Rutgers football capped off their regular season leaves a much better taste in the mouth of the fan base that has endured a multitude of up's and down's this year. In a game that meant a lot to first year offensive coordinator Ralph Freidgan, a man that was unceremoniously let go as long time Maryland head coach following a 9-3 season, his offense put on an absolute clinic after being down 35-10. As Gary Nova's career dwindles to an end, It was good to see him be the arm behind the biggest comeback in program history. Funny how 30 minutes of football can define an entire season... I am legitimately concerned that the Devils won't win another game all season. With the lack of potential in the prospect pool, that may just be the best thing for this franchise, but I digress. The only time the Devils stink worse than when they are losing is when they are winning. That's not exactly a recipe for success. I would almost rather watch the Devils be down 1-0 all game and attempt to luck into a last minute goal than watch them build a 3 goal lead knowing it will just result in a soul crushing shootout loss. It's happened about 36 times in the last year and a half at this point. The next step after anger is indifference. Its almost to the point where I don't even care if they score, because I know they will somehow, some way, give it back. I'm as close to numb to the incompetence as I could possibly be.
I don't think Pete Deboer is a bad coach. I do think he should be fired. There's a variety of reasons for this. I think he should be fired because this team needs new blood behind the bench. It might be a fool's errand, but it may spark a lifeless team. More importantly, I think Deboer should be fired for his own sanity. I legitimately feel bad for the guy. Yeah, his personnel decisions leave a lot to be desired, but this roster leaves a lot to be desired as well. Deboer is now rolling with a first line that consists of Patrik Elias, Scott Gomez, and Jaromir Jagr. If he were coaching in 2006 he would have to tape it to his leg before getting caught on camera full-chub. Alas, he is not. He is coaching the Devils in 2014 where the team has basically become the NHL's version of a retirement home. New Jersey is the last step for a majority of the forwards before their career gets put out to pasture. I also think Deboer needs to be canned because he has coached himself delusional. The coach speak has become so commonplace I legit can't tell if he means what he is saying or if he has gone full robot. Hey Pete, stop pissing directly in my mouth and telling me it's apple juice. When he started commending the Devils on a good third period in which they allowed the Red Wings 4 shots, I wanted to double up on the Picasso treatment. A three goal lead is a three goal lead. I don't care how many shots they let up. I don't care how hard they are trying. Professional sports is a results based business, and the results have been as disastrous as the Ferguson conclusion. A Devils press conference is like going on the "It's a Small World" ride at Disney World. You walk in and everyone is holding hands, and everything is rainbows and butterflies. Then you walk out in the real world to a guy bickering with a teenager about the price of churro and a bunch of kids on leashes. Just once give me a passionate, reality based tirade. Just once tell me they sucked. All I need is one Jim Mora or Dennis Green rant for me to realize you are actually a human being. One fucking time lay into this team for not stepping on the opponents throat when they are down. The Devils are the wrestler that knocks their opponent unconscious and starts celebrating only to turn around a few minutes later and walks directly into a Stone Cold stunner. |
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